Paul Flanagan
Paul Flanagan (born 16 September 1992) is an Irish hurler. At club he plays with Ballyea, while he has also lined out at inter-county level with various Clare teams.
Personal information | |||
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Irish name | Pól Ó Flanagáin | ||
Sport | Hurling | ||
Position | Right corner-back | ||
Born |
Ballyea, County Clare, Ireland | 16 September 1992||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Occupation | Secondary school teacher | ||
Club(s) | |||
Years | Club | ||
Ballyea Clondegad | |||
Club titles | |||
Clare titles | 4 | ||
Munster titles | 1 | ||
All-Ireland Titles | 0 | ||
Colleges(s) | |||
Years | College | ||
2010-2014 | University of Limerick | ||
College titles | |||
Fitzgibbon titles | 0 | ||
Inter-county(ies) | |||
Years | County | ||
2013-present | Clare | ||
Inter-county titles | |||
Munster titles | 0 | ||
All-Irelands | 1 | ||
NHL | 1 | ||
All Stars | 0 |
Playing career
Flanagan first played hurling to a high standard as a student at St. Flannan's College in Ennis. He lined out for the college in all grades, including the Harty Cup.[1] He later played with the University of Limerick in the Fitzgibbon Cup.[2]
At club level, Flanagan first played hurling at underage levels with Ballyea, while he also played Gaelic football with Clondegad. He enjoyed success as a minor hurler, before later being a dual medal-winner in the under-21 grades.[3] At adult level, Flanagan has also won a Clare IFC medal and four Clare SHC medals.[4] He was at centre-back when Ballyea were beaten by Cuala in the 2017 All-Ireland club final.[5]
Flanagan first appeared on the inter-county scene with Clare at minor level. He captained the team to a defeat by Kilkenny in the 2010 All-Ireland minor final.[6][7] Flanagan progressed to the under-21 team and won back-to-back All-Ireland U21HC medals in 2012 and as team captain in 2013.[8][9]
Flanagan was still eligible for the under-21 grade when he was also drafted onto the senior team. He was a non-used substitute when Clare beat Cork in a replay to win the All-Ireland SHC title in 2013.[10] He was also a member of the team that won the National League title in 2016.[11] Flanagan has remained a peripheral figure on the team, and only made his first championship start in 2022.[12]
Coaching career
Flanagan has also become involved in team management and coaching as a teacher in Ardscoil Rís in Limerick. He was part of the management team that guided the school to Harty Cup titles in 2016 and 2018, before winning the All-Ireland Colleges SHC title in 2022.[13]
Honours
Player
- Ballyhea
- Munster Senior Club Hurling Championship: 2016
- Clare Senior Hurling Championship: 2016, 2018, 2021, 2022
- Clare Senior B Hurling Championship: 2013
- Clare Under-21 A Hurling Championship: 2012
- Clare Under-21 B Hurling Championship: 2011
- Clare Minor B Hurling Championship: 2009
- Clondegad
- Clare
References
- "St. Flannan's through to Harty Cup play-offs". The Clare Champion. 19 November 2009. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Have the Clare players changed since winning the All-Ireland? Not a bit, says Galway hurler". The 42. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Clondegad and Breckan's advance to U21 B final". Hogan Stand. 30 July 2010. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Ballyea stun Townies with another special comeback". Irish Examiner. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Dublin club Cuala claim All-Ireland Club hurling title with ease". Irish Examiner. 17 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
- "Flanagan keen to enjoy big occasion". Irish Examiner. 3 September 2010. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- "Major entertainment as Kilkenny's minors overcome Clare". The 42. 5 September 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- O'Flynn, Diarmuid (17 September 2012). "Dynamic duo drive Clare to glory". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- O'Riordan, Ian (14 September 2013). "Clare win pulling up to take third title in five years". Irish Times. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- "'Hurling is a fickle game, full of failure' – Paul Flanagan on his Clare resurrection". Irish Independent. 3 December 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Tony Kelly inspires Banner to first League title since 1978". Irish Independent. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
- "'Couldn't happen to a nicer fella' - A first senior champ start for Clare at 28 and coaching Limerick stars". The 42. 2 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- "Paul Flanagan: Next two weeks will tell where Clare hurlers are at". Irish Independent. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2023.